West Papua still struggling for independence
The Australian government has moved 43 West Papua refugees to refugee processing on Christmas Island, according to SBS News. The island made headlines in 2001 when the Australian government moved 420...
View ArticleMicrocredit Celebration in Vanuatu
A celebration of microcredit in Vanuatu. Feiner and Barker argue that microcredit helps individual women, but does little to alleviate poverty. [Creative Commons photo]read more
View ArticleBattle of the Ballot Box: Part I
Urban Militarization, Corporate Power & the 2007 Philippine Elections This is the first in a series of three articles:Part II | Part IIIMANILA--Across the Philippine archipelago, millions of...
View ArticleBattle of the Ballot Box Part II
Economics, Migration & Social Change in the Philippines This is the second in a series of three articlesPart I | Part IIIViolence surrounding the Philippine elections, including multiple...
View ArticleCurrent TV: Unrest in the Philippines
DOMIIONchristoff1electionsign.jpgA film report produced by journalist Stefan Christoff& Kodao Productions Inc. in Manila.Watch film report on CURRENT TV.read more
View ArticleIs Canadian Military Aid Funding Assassinations in the Philippines?
The final article in the "battle of the ballot box" series This is the third in a series of three articles:Part I | Part IIA history of popular rebellions is woven into politics in the Philippines,...
View ArticleWaste Not, Want Not
One company's fight against Newfoundlanders & Kanaks FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK–The province of Newfoundland and the archipelago nation of New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific seem to have...
View ArticleToronto, April 26: An examination of the Canadian mining industry
QuestionSustainabilityImage.jpgWHAT: 1 day conference about mining issues within Canada and abroadWHEN: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 10:00am - 7:30pmWHERE: Earth Sciences, Room 1050 (ES 1050), University of...
View ArticleStatement at UNPFII: Canadian Mining in Papua New Guinea
IMG_1676.JPG[photo: Jethro Tulin reading a statement in front of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, right before the Barrick Gold Annual General Meeting, April 29, 2009. photo by Sandra...
View ArticleBarrick Supported Police Who Carried Out Fiery Evictions in PNG
Amnesty report confirms links between cops & Canadian mining company TORONTO—Amnesty International (AI) recently made waves in human rights circles, publishing a new report focusing on Canadian...
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